{Semilunar bone} (Anat.), a bone of the carpus; the lunar.
See {Lunar}, n.
{Semilunar valves}, or {Sigmoid valves} (Anat.), the valves at the beginning of the aorta and of the pulmonary artery which prevent the blood from flowing back into the ventricle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
semilunar bone — n LUNATE BONE * * * os lunatum … Medical dictionary
semilunar bone — noun one of the eight small wrist bones • Syn: ↑lunate bone, ↑os lunatum • Hypernyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone … Useful english dictionary
semilunar bone — noun the lunate bone … English new terms dictionary
semilunar bone — /sɛmiˈlunə boʊn/ (say semee loohnuh bohn) noun the second bone from the thumb side of the proximal row of the carpus …
semilunar bone — lunate (def. 2). [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
Semilunar — Sem i*lu nar, a. Shaped like a half moon. [1913 Webster] {Semilunar bone} (Anat.), a bone of the carpus; the lunar. See {Lunar}, n. {Semilunar valves}, or {Sigmoid valves} (Anat.), the valves at the beginning of the aorta and of the pulmonary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semilunar valves — Semilunar Sem i*lu nar, a. Shaped like a half moon. [1913 Webster] {Semilunar bone} (Anat.), a bone of the carpus; the lunar. See {Lunar}, n. {Semilunar valves}, or {Sigmoid valves} (Anat.), the valves at the beginning of the aorta and of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semilunar — Sem i*lu nar, n. (Anat.) The semilunar bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
Semilunar — can refer to: * Semilunar valves * An older name for the Lunate bone … Wikipedia
